nuzzles; nuzzled; nuzzling
: to gently push or rub your nose or face against (someone or something) to show affection
She nuzzled his neck.
The dog nuzzled my leg.
The dog nuzzled (up) against my leg.
He nuzzled into her neck.
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“Nuzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nuzzle. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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